HOSTS: Ayshah Mshe, Ben Maiyo, Melissa Sikosana GUESTS: AbdulAziz Omar, Olumide Idowu, Alie Eleveld| Foreign aid organizations and African Governments constantly struggle in various degrees to find long-term solutions to address the water crisis in Africa. The government’s receptiveness to any outside aid and favorable conditions in the economy made it propitious to innumerable NGOs, international organizations and social businesses to attempt to alleviate the issue. Are these external pursuits only patching holes or are they contributing to a brighter future? The question on many people’s mind is does outside aid offer a true water crisis solution in Africa or mask a deeper problem? If real progress is being made, why does the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) expectation analysis forecast that the majority of the countries in Africa are expected to experience extreme water stress by 2025?

In Shelley Hofberg's psychic career she has appeared on NBC and the Discovery Channel. She receive a mention as a pet psychic in Lisa Barretta's book "The Street Smart Guide to Getting a Good Reading." Shelley specializes in Clarivoyancy, Mediumship, a Pet Psychic, Medicial Intuitive, Dream Interpretation and Tarot card reading. It is primary though Shelley 's gift of clarivoyancy that Shelley is able to receive the information that will be the most helpful to you about your soulmate, relationships and career path. As a Medium her compassionate heart and profound spiritual receptiveness together connect the bridge to loved ones on the other side, such as angels, pets and spirit guides. Shelley can also interpret dreams and past life experiences. (818) 744-5241 www.truepsychicnetwork.com Shelley Hofberg Are you seeking honest, accurate and straight forward answers, counsel, insight, choices, options, or clarity? Your host, Shelly Seitz, is a Sagittarian energy and light worker who has been a Professional Intuitive Reader and Medium since 1986. Psychometry is her innate specialty and Astrology is her focus. She is a clear and open channel who can receive and deliver your Universal information. Allow her to touch your life and make a difference, today. You will find her at the Spiritual Learning Connection on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 4pm EST. Call in: 714-333-3354 Be sure to check out www.psychicsgonewild.com for all of our psychics, intuitives, readers and classes! Our Founder, Psychic Jethro is at 928-284-0437. Find us on air at Psychics Gone Wild, 773-897-6461, 7 days a week, and here at Spiritual Learning Connection 7 days a week 714-333-3354.

Today’s guest, Neil McNerney, M.ED., LPC is a Licensed Counselor, Certified Parent Coach, Professional Trainer, Community Speaker, & Author. He has worked with parents for 25 years as a school counselor and in private practice in Reston, VA. Neil serves on the faculty of the Virginia Tech Graduate School of Marriage and Family Therapy, where he teaches courses on counseling children and their parents. Neil speaks nationally on many family and school topics. His activities have brought him to hundreds of schools, where he has spoken to thousands of parents and staff on the topics of parenting, discipline, homework, the teenage brain, and leadership. Neil and his wife, Colleen, have two children, Max 13, and Shannon 11. His kids provide him with plenty of opportunities to be humble and to remember how hard parenting can be. Neil answers the question: Why do so many parents freak out about their children’s schoolwork these days? Homework – A Parent’s Guide to Helping Out without Freaking Out! – gives parents the tools to understand the RIGHT way to lead their children that will increase success and decrease frustration. Add to that the pressure of competition for colleges, and the stress goes higher and higher. The challenge for parents these days is to find the right balance of helping their kids do well in school without doing too much, and especially without freaking out!

Join me, Karen White of Divine Time Astrology, and Ernst Wilhelm, Vedic Astrology Author, Teacher, & Researcher extraordinaire to discuss Vedic Relationship astrology. Before relationship compatibility, comes relationship capacity. Even if you have perfect compatibility, the relationship could still suffer because of certain planetary patterns in your birth chart, and in HIS birth chart. We'll start with MALE Capacity just because there are likely to me more women listening to a show about relationships :-) We will talk about FEMALE capacity too, if not in this show then in one of the future shows. Listen and learn what these patterns are and what you can do about it! We will be using Vedic Astrology with the Tropical Zodiac, but the Vedic Compatibility system uses the Nakshatras of the Moon which is star-based so the Sidereal Zodiac will be used for the Nakshatras.

Our fasting devotional today is part 1 of a new series titled "THE PRACTICE OF FASTING" from Richard J. Foster in his book "Celebration of Discipline".

Contemporary men and women are largely ignorant of the practical aspects of fasting. Those who desire to fast need to acquaint themselves with this basic information.

As with all the Disciplines, a progression should be observed; it is wise to learn to walk well before we try to run. Begin with a partial fast of twenty-four hours' duration; many have found lunch to lunch to be the best time. This means that you would not eat two meals. Fresh fruit juices are excellent to drink during the fast. Attempt this once a week for several weeks. In the beginning you will be fascinated with the physical aspects of your experience, but the most important thing to monitor is the inner attitude of the heart. Outwardly, you will be performing the regular duties of your day, but inwardly you will be in prayer and adoration, song, and worship. In a new way, cause every task of the day to be a sacred ministry to the Lord. However mundane your duties, for you they are a sacrament. Cultivate a "gentle receptiveness to divine breathings." Break your fast with a light meal of fresh fruits and vegetables and a good deal of inner rejoicing.

No More Freakiing Out For Dave and BIll.... we did our homework, and have checked out Neil's book, and have all our questions ready!! Homework: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Out Without Freaking Out! According to a study by the University of Michigan, the amount of time spent on homework by American Children has in-creased by at least 51% since 1981. In a survey by the Bernards County Public School District, 8 out of 10 parents said their child experienced homework stress. A study by the Canadian Council on Learning found that 72% of parents reported that homework caused them stress. Neil McNerney is a Licensed Counselor, Certified Parent Coach, Professional Trainer, Community Speaker, & Author. He has worked with parents for 25 years as a school counselor and in private practice in Reston, VA. Neil serves on the faculty of the Virginia Tech Graduate School of Marriage and Family Therapy, where he teaches courses on counseling children and their parents. Neil speaks nationally on many family and school topics. His activities have brought him to hundreds of schools, where he has spoken to thousands of parents and staff on the topics of parenting, discipline, homework, the teenage brain, and leadership. Neil and his wife, Colleen, have two children, Max 13, and Shannon 11. His kids provide him with plenty of opportunities to be humble and to remember how hard parenting can be. If there was one piece of advice Neil could pass on to every parent.

Our prayer motivator verse for today is Psalm 116:4 which reads: “Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul."

Our prayer motivator quote for today is from the Thomas Kelly. He said, "There is a way of ordering our mental life on more than one level at once. On one level we can be thinking, discussing, seeing, calculating, meeting all the demands of external affairs. But deep within, behind the scenes, at a profounder level, we may also be in prayer and adoration, song and worship, and a gentle receptiveness to divine breathings."